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Q: Good Morning, can you please provide your analysis on Cargo Jet, in light of increasing on-line shopping and need for Canada Post transport. Can you comment on any risks? Is this a buy now? Thank you. Linda
Read Answer Asked by Linda on January 27, 2016
Q: I have the above poorly performing stocks in my portfolio.
I wonder which ones I should dispose of
Read Answer Asked by walter on January 27, 2016
Q: Good Morning 5i,

I am looking to buy AGU for long term hold for appr. 5% of my portfolio. I know it does not only have potash in it's product line, are they other products strong enough to wash out the negative that potash product is going through and is it a good time to buy AGU?

Thanks

Paul
Read Answer Asked by Paul on January 27, 2016
Q: As part of my portfolio, I own five Canadian smallcal stocks, the five I own now are: ALP; EL; LND; PHM and SPN. I have five, no more and no less, small caps so I can spread out the potential risks if one or two behave badly, ie price drops. I am finding small caps trade differently ( ie. sometimes low volume will move price down or up with no news) since volume has a big impact on my decision.

What should I use as a signal to sell my small caps? Cross below the 200 MVA and sell? as an example.

As always thanks for your response.
Read Answer Asked by Clayton on January 26, 2016
Q: hi Peter
I am looking at some re balancing my portfolios - wanted your opinion on how I should set up my 3 accounts. I use a Registered account - non registered account and a TFSA account. I invest in Growth stocks - Dividend stocks and I also invest in some smaller cap aggressive growth stocks as well. I still have apx 35yrs before withdrawing from my rrsp account. I have been using my rrsp account for Large Cap Dividend stocks but not sure that's the best way to go? any advice is appreciated
Read Answer Asked by Mike on January 26, 2016
Q: Can you suggest buying CDV at the current price to take the benefit of some safe upside from the current levels in the current market backdrop. Also can you comment on CPI Card group (PNT).
Read Answer Asked by Imtiaz on January 26, 2016
Q: It's my understanding that the long overdo and over budget doubling of the Panama Canal will finally be completed this April. With the world economy in a state of turmoil, how do you see this effecting trade to and from north America? I understand Ports on the east coast have been upgraded to accommodate the larger ships. Are there firms to invest in directly or indirectly that we should be looking at?
Thanks in advance.
David
Read Answer Asked by David on January 26, 2016
Q: Do you think any of the Vertex Funds are worthy of purchase at this time? The growth and value funds were doing very well for a while but seemed to have cooled off. Is this a good fund company overall?
Read Answer Asked by Alan on January 26, 2016
Q: Is the latest news release 5 days ago regarding the quality of their graphite for lithium-ion batteries significant or a non-event?

Thanks

Robert
Read Answer Asked by Robert on January 25, 2016
Q: Hi 5i Research team,
Please comments on AF Q4 results released on Thursday. Also, I would like to have your comments on those specific topics :
1. Higher management turnover over the past two years.
2. Do you know the president : Graham Badun?
3. Is the litigation with the founder settled? Are those legal fees and settlements related?
4. The realignment of the growth strategy more on Canada, and to neglect some USA markets? Probably means negative growth in the USA? Seems like bad timing when looking at the economic environment on both sides of the borders. What can we expect in terms of subscriber net growth?
5. Was the 2015 $3.7 million non-recurring expenses (numerous items) some house cleaning by the new president at his arrival?
6. Is this reassessment of the collectability of such an amount of accounts receivable changes your perception of the quality of the organization (obtaining new subscribers or managing accounts)?
7. “2016 promises to be a productive year as we prepare the company for accelerated growth.": Does it mean an increase in expenses?
8. Based on your expectation (former Q&A) of AF being subject to an acquisition in a reasonable time frame (what time frame can be expected?): is it worth owning while receiving the dividends (+ a future premium on the stock price), or sell and buy something else that went down recently (MAD, KXS, DH, CSU, LGT.B, PLI, OTC, XTC, SJ, ESL)? If your answer is positive, which ones would you prioritize in terms of expected return potential? Please disregard sector allocation for this question.
Thank you, Eric
Read Answer Asked by Eric on January 25, 2016
Q: Hi Team
I am watching BIN increasing in value even though the market is going down. Is this a good buy at this time.
Is it right time to buy ATD and SYZ or too late. What is your idea of growth this year?
I am also looking at Canadian Tire. Is this a good time to buy and what do you think of growth this year.
As always, thank you for your support.
Margita
Read Answer Asked by Margita Elisabet on January 25, 2016
Q: Hi Guys, and Thanks for the awesome service.
Why are p/e on companies of this nature so high- Kinaxis 74x,dsg80x's
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Rick on January 25, 2016
Q: Good Afternoon,
Do you guys have some very defensive portfolio suggestions in case once this bounce runs its course we agressively fall once again? Would you build a portfolio with some bonds, gold, and defensive stocks like Telecom, utilities, health care etc.. or just hold lots of cash? What defensive stocks do you like currently?
Thanks
Read Answer Asked by Chris on January 25, 2016
Q: Is BDT a good place to put money?
The dividend looks good but is it a true div. or a distribution? (they call it a div)
Thank you
Lillian
Read Answer Asked by Helen on January 25, 2016
Q: Hello, thank you for great service! I made good money after split and now I am thinking is CIG & FSV are still keeping good potential to grow? I have them in my TFSA portfolio. Is it good time to sell and to invest in some potentially faster growing names?
Read Answer Asked by Galina on January 25, 2016
Q: Hello,
Could I please get your opinion on Transforce vs Trimac. When Contrans was sold I purchased a small part position in each TFI and TMA. Both are down approx 30% and each represent about 1- 1.5% of my portfolio. I am debating on selling one of them for a loss and adding to the other. Which one if any would keep and why? Or should I average down on both or one of them? I can hold long term if needed.
Thanks for your help,
Kerri
Read Answer Asked by KERRI on January 22, 2016
Q: I am interested in ARE, STN, WSP and SNC as potential beneficiaries of federal infrastructure spending but am wondering how much of these company's current business is associated with the energy industry. Do you have an estimate of this for each of these 4 companies.
Thank You
Read Answer Asked by angus on January 22, 2016